From the Philippine Star (Oct 1): 'No imminent threat against westerners'

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) today disputed the travel advisories issued by four countries last week, saying that its intelligence units did not detect an imminent threat against westerners. The United States, Britain, Canada and Australia have issued security alerts to their citizens in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila, citing an imminent security threat bared by the US Embassy in Manila, believed to remain until (October 10). "Our intelligence units did not monitor any imminent threat or any violent (activities) from a terrorist group or other groups," said AFP spokesman Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos at a press briefing....

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